Demographic Trends Indicate That, in the Coming Two Decades, ________

question 30

Multiple Choice

Demographic trends indicate that, in the coming two decades, ________.

• A)the spending power of middle-class households will substantially decline
• B)the GDP of advanced economies will decline
• C)the spending power of low-income households will increase tremendously
• D)the proportion of middle-class households in emerging markets will become much bigger, acquiring enormous spending power

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

The loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one particular option is chosen over them.

Project Analysis

The process of evaluating the potential risks and returns associated with investing in a particular project.

Market Value

The total value of a company or asset in the financial market based on the current price at which it can be bought or sold.

Idle

The state of an asset or resource not being in use, contributing no output or value during a certain period.